French Serving Bowls

A modernist silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller designed by French silversmith Gelb in the 1980s. Sophisticated design with a streamlined geometric shape, ...

Midcentury decorative ceramic bowl (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry (1932-2009). A Classic Thiry design and decoration scheme, this bowl's base co...

This exceptional set of nine crystal handled bowls is attributed to the prestigious Saint Louis crystal manufacturer and belongs to the iconic “Buckingham” pattern. Known for its tim...

Pair of Mid-Century Modern French ceramic large bowls by Albert Thiry, 1960s Two beautiful glazed ceramic bowls. One has a blue thistle p...

A heavy and nicely textured mortar fashioned from Carrara marble, and originally used as an apothecary's tool, or as a pounding vessel in an 18th century kitchen...

This Mid-Century Modernist caviar serving bowl by Lalique, featuring the signature 'Igor' pattern, epitomizes the refined elegance for which the French glassmaker is renowned. Crafte...

Loetz Art Nouveau vase whit Colered Details of Irradiated glass 1900s Beautifully decorated whit Irradiated glass Rare to find with original condition The piece is in good conditio...

A set of seven French circa 1950's mercury glass cups. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 4.5". Diameter: 5.25".

A wonderful French gilt bronze and cut crystal ormolu-mounted pedestal bowl in the manner of Baccarat. The almost identical one is also available AC851.

A marvelous set of four individual terrines from the Poterie de Bavent, Normadie, France circa 1900-1920. Potted and glazed by hand, each terrine includes a lid and under-plate – ...

Mid-Century Modern French Ceramic Platter by Albert Thiry, 1960s, era Blin One beautiful glazed ceramic platter with an engraved and hand-painted blue thistle flower bud. We find the vocabulary of preference of the ceramist: a chalky white background, both bright and neutral to highlight the blue flower and foliage, the edge is also engraved with decorative motifs. In very good condition. Signed under the base. Circa 1960. ----------- Albert Thiry (1923-2009) Ceramist from Nice, he studied at the School of Decorative Arts in the city. He settled with his wife Pyot Gavaudan in 1943 in the pottery village of Vallauris. There he continued his training as a ceramist in various workshops, notably that of Charles Voltz...

French, 19th century terracotta mixing bowl, or “tian”, in burnt orange glaze with an expressive yellow swirl around the rim. It is a beautiful ...

A very charming early 20th century lidded copper pot in an oval shape. A wonderful addition to any copper collection.

Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat products are well-known over the world. A crystal violet colored masterpiece, the bowl crystallizes the ...

Exquisite Bowl Set in Uranium Green Opaline Glass by Baccarat with Spoon and Saucer All Parts are Decorated with Colourful Enamel and Gilding Highlights France, 19th Century Diam...

Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat products are well-know over the world. A crystal violet colored masterpiece, the bowl crystallizes the e...

Lovely vintage French crystal candy dish or bowl. Decorated with amber hues giving a great contrast to the clear crystal. Use this bowl fo...

The antique Sarreguemines ceramic TREFLE big round deep serving platter dish plate is a magnificent and rare piece of French ceramic history. Sar...

French Lalique crystal Igor douphin caviar serving bowl set consists of four items. The bowl is decorated with matte surface fish motives, engraved elements. Signed both on main and ...

Vintage "Pebble of Peace" silver plated paperweight by Christofle of France, circa 1980s. Beautiful design and great weight on this piece that measures 3.25"W x 2.25"D x .75"H. Sig...

Serving set Snails design, Majolica, Glazed Ceramic, France, 1960s. One of a kind escargot cocktail appetizer serving set: comprised of 5 Majolica ceramic snail...

A large vintage black octagonal salad bowl. Made out of black milk glass. Great postmodern design and geometric angles. Made in France by Arcoroc in th...

Large midcentury French Mosaic Ceramic Bowl Gerbino Vallauris. Diameter / 12 inches.

Group of gilt white Paris porcelain. French Empire period large white footed serving bowl, three plates and footed cachepot/small serving bowl with gil...

Decorative pan for aperitif by Jean Despres, France, circa 1950. Silver-plated metal piece with a hammered handle, and decorated at the base of a flat link chain. The plating is original. Dimensions : H 1.93 in. x W 8.15 in. x D 4.3 in. - H 4.9 cm x W 20.7 cm x D 10.9 cm. Signature incised "J.Després" under the handle and hallmark "JD" with an Amphora in the center (see photos). Jean Després, born June 15, 1889 in Souvigny (Allier), and died in 1980 in Avallon (Yonne), is a French goldsmith, creator of jewelry, objects and furniture of Art Deco style, specializing in the work of the silver.Jean Després was born into a descendant family of master glassmakers, Després de Loisy, and glaziers, Turlin. The family moved in Avallon in 1890 to open an articles of paintings and art store at no. 27 rue de Paris and then at no. 20 place Vauban.He attended school and college in Avallon without being a very bright student. His passion was cycling and competitions. He obtained his patent in 1905. His father placed him in apprenticeship with a friend, goldsmith in Paris in the Marais district.At the same time, he completed his training by following the drawing classes in the schools of the city of Paris and frequented the Bateau-Lavoir, where he met Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Paul Signac, Giorgio De Chirico, Marie Laurencin, Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo and Georges Braque, whom will be his best friend. He is passionate about cubism.During World War I, Jean Després was assigned as a draftsman mechanic in the workshops of the military aviation. This double experience will durably mark him and feed all his work. He participated in the Art Deco movement. He had many friends in the avant-garde of the time, such as Paul Jouve or Maurice de Vlaminck.In the 1920s and 1930s, he took over his parents' store in Avallon and set up his studio where he created motor jewelery, whose pure forms inspired by aeronautical mechanical parts were part of the avant-garde movement. Craftsman of metal, gold, silver, tin, Després shaped material, invented new forms. Like his contemporaries Marcel Sandoz or Raymond Templier, he was one of those pioneers who renounce the codes of high jewelery and the use of precious stones. He participated, with the help of Paul Signac, in his first Salon des Indépendants in 1926.He also participated in the revival of the forms of goldsmithing by removing the classic ornaments, to create pieces with massive shapes, silver, pewter, usually silver metal, everyone recognizable by its hammered appearance.In 1935, he took care of the Art and Fashion Gallery at No. 39 rue du Colisée in Paris. In 1936, he married Simone Delattre, painter and decorator on embroidered fabrics. He was rewarded by the Aeroclub which awards him a gold medal in 1937. These works were beginning to be known abroad. The following year, he was named Knight of the Legion of Honor. He run his gallery and kept his studio in Avallon. In 1940, he was President of the Goldsmiths' Union, a professional delegate for artistic protection at the international jewelery-goldsmith's office. He was the goldsmith's rapporteur on the awards commission of the Society for the Promotion of Art and Industry.In 1943, he came to live on rue de La Trémoille in Paris, where he had a shop at the same address. Among his friends, he counted Pierre Vigoureux and frequented Jules Cavaillès, Worms, Peltier, Lalique, Robert and Sonia Delaunay, Fernand Léger and many others. He counted Josephine Baker among his famous clients.After the war, Jean Després will expose several times, with the support of the State, in different foreign countries. In 1972, he offered the city of Avallon sixty-eight of his works. EXHIBITIONS 1925: Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, with Rose Adler and the painter Étienne Cournault 1925: International Exhibition of Decorative Arts 1926: Salon des indépendants 1928: Salon of the Societe Nationale des Beaux-Arts 1928: Salon des Artistes-Decorateurs 1930: Union des Artistes Modernes, at the Pavillon de Marsan, he exhibits surrealist jewelry...

Beautiful silver plated sauce bowl with fixed saucer by the French brand Christofle. This bowl is from the Malmaison series. The bowl looks like it has hardly been used, it is in top...

Presenting a lovely French Andre Francois Limoges Art Deco lidded bowl in superb condition. This is a lidded bowl or tureen made in Limoges France ci...

French solid silver sauce tureen and tray by Tétard. French, early 20th century. Tureen: Height 30cm, width 40cm, depth 28cm. Tray: height 6cm, width 65cm, depth 42cm. This ele...

his sugar pot is in silver metal. It has been made in France in the 20th century, by the wellknown manufactureer Christofle.

Arcoroc, France. Two octagonal bowls in black glass. 1970s/1980s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter 17.5 cm x Height 7.5 cm.

This ice bucket is in Steel. It comes from France, and has been made circa 1970 by Jean Couzon goldsmith. It is the Charleston Model. Siver and Gold Color.

A French 18th century large polychrome Faience lidded soup toureen or entree dish with scallop-shaped edges attributable to Rouen manufacture. This lovely...

Majolica Duck & Turtle Salt Cellar Sarreguemines, circa 1880.

Crystal caviar cup with shaped base in the shape of three marine animals. Inside, satin cup on metal support and lid with fish-shaped grip. Brand of the man...

Lovely vintage French handled crystal bowl with frosted details attributed to Lalique. The frosted and heavily decorated edge offers a great contrast. Use this bowl for anything from candies to floating candles...

This ice bucket is in gold and silver metal, with wood Handles. It comes from France, and has been made circa 1930. Beautiful old patina, and Art Deco style.

Beautifully decorated whit Irradiated glass Rare to find with original condition The piece is in good condition and a real beauty! Photography fails to capture the simple elega...

Mid-Century French Ceramic Soup Tureen by André L'Helguen Keraluc Quimper, 1950s it is a very beautiful tureen brightly colored and handmade by André L'Helguen for the Breton pott...

A French Provincial Napoléon III period green glazed terracotta bowl from the mid-19th century, with two handles and pouring lip. Created in France at the beginning of Emperor Napolé...

Crystal dessert service consisting of a goblet and 6 cups, "honeycomb" model, designed in France by Pierre D'Avesn in the 1930s. Their delicate curves, the purity of their Material a...

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

Very beautiful Vallauris ceramic from the 1960s attributed to Albert Thiry Unsigned Superb colors

19th Century English Transfer Compote Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

19th century French Provincial earthenware bowl with glaze. Was used for preparation, cooking and serving. This charming rustic bowl ha1998 two small handles and a pour spout on one ...

Elegant French porcelain tureen on stand, richly hand-painted in the Sèvres style with vivid floral panels, deep burgundy ground, and delicate gilded accents. Featuring ornate scroll...

A wonderful French gilt bronze and cut crystal ormolu mounted pedestal bowl in the manner of Baccarat.

20th Century French cheese drainers of grand scale in very good original condition. Ideal as a fruit stand. Circa 1920.

Absolutely stunning vintage French scalloped flower-form crystal bowl. Not sure what pattern this is but, it is unlike any that I see here in the states. It has a brilliance like no other crystal, I've ever seen. The frosted and heavily decorated edge offers a great contrast, making this bowl jaw-dropping. I believe this bowl has some decent age as the bottom is somewhat scratched however, Lalique France is script signed about middle. Use this bowl for anything from candies to floating candles...

This refined and sculptural translucent glass bowl was produced by Daum, one of the most illustrious glass makers of the period in Nancy, France, circa 1950. Daum was awarded a Grand...

Beautifully decorated with thick enameled green and gold paint decoration. Rare to find with original condition spoon and covered bowl complete. The piece is in good condition and a real beauty...

Arcoroc, France. Two octagonal bowls in black porcelain. 1970s/80s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Diameter 11.5 cm. x Height 5.0 cm.

Loetz Art Nouveau Basket whit details of irradiated glass 1900s Beautifully decorated whit Irradiated glass Rare to find with original condition The piece is in good condition and a real beauty...

A fine pair of antique figural porcelain sweetmeat dishes or footed bowls. By Samson. Each having the form of a white scallop shell set atop column of polychrome shells and gre...

19th Century French gilt white opaline compote/tazza. France, circa 1880 A nice example of 19th century French opaline glass, with the continuous u...

Gorgeous 19th century French Napoleon III caneware game pie dish or tureen with lid and original liner adorned with fowl. Game pie dishes were used in th...

This French Le Tallec parcel-gilt blue-celeste ground porcelain soupière with lid and tray from the mid-20th century has an oval shape and is in the Rococo style. The piece is in the Sèvres style with an oval bombe body centring sides of Rocaille molded details above shaped cartouches. The piece is signed and dated underneath the soupière with a dating system adopted by Le Tallec after 1941 in underglaze blue with a gilded stamp. A letter code in the upper part of the atelier signature “LT” indicates the date of production. This piece is signed “Z” for the year 1953. The initials of the piece’s painter in the lower part, “F N” indicate the artist. Above handwritten in underglaze red “Dessiné et...

Service set in textured glass composed of a mirrored tray and five bowls. The central bowl has a brass and wood cap. Art Déco style Good condition Shipping: 25 / 38 / 15.5 cm 2...

This nice mortar is made of white marble. This is a French work from 18th Century

19th century French redware tian bowl with inside green glaze, serving spout, and natural finish on the exterior. Traditionally used to prepare conf...

French Victorian (19/20th Century) geometric design cut crystal bowl with silver-plate mounted rim.